The article presents several book reviews, each offering critical insights into different historical and scientific works. The first review discusses A. Rupert Hall's biography of Henry More, highlighting its value in understanding the intellectual context of the scientific revolution, while criticizing its "internalist" approach that neglects the religious and political influences on More's work. The second review focuses on Thomas Laqueur's "Making Sex," which explores the historical construction of gender and sex, arguing that the concept of two sexes was invented in the 18th century and influenced by social and political factors rather than biology. Laqueur also examines how these ideas were used to justify gender roles and discusses the impact of Freud's theories on female sexuality. The final review introduces Dean Keith Simonton's work on historiometry, a field that uses quantitative methods to study historical figures and psychological concepts like genius and creativity, aiming to uncover general laws of human behavior. Each review emphasizes the importance of understanding the broader social and intellectual contexts that shape scientific and historical narratives.The article presents several book reviews, each offering critical insights into different historical and scientific works. The first review discusses A. Rupert Hall's biography of Henry More, highlighting its value in understanding the intellectual context of the scientific revolution, while criticizing its "internalist" approach that neglects the religious and political influences on More's work. The second review focuses on Thomas Laqueur's "Making Sex," which explores the historical construction of gender and sex, arguing that the concept of two sexes was invented in the 18th century and influenced by social and political factors rather than biology. Laqueur also examines how these ideas were used to justify gender roles and discusses the impact of Freud's theories on female sexuality. The final review introduces Dean Keith Simonton's work on historiometry, a field that uses quantitative methods to study historical figures and psychological concepts like genius and creativity, aiming to uncover general laws of human behavior. Each review emphasizes the importance of understanding the broader social and intellectual contexts that shape scientific and historical narratives.